Who do you want for GM?

[JAHV76]

Here's another one.

http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/sf/team/frontoffice_bios/evans_bobby.jsp

[gotbeer]

Kim Ng.

 

She's a woman.  So she should be used to being ignored by all the men.

[Blarg]

What about someone likes his guy. His current team seems to be OK.

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/stl/team/frontoffice_bios/michael_girsch.jsp

Does he know anything about computer hacking?

[JAHV76]

Does he know anything about computer hacking?

We might be able to get some good info from the Astros.

[tdawg87]

Kim Ng.

 

She's a woman.  So she should be used to being ignored by all the men.

 

She was also discredited and had to change her name to Kim Hf.

[Ohtaniland]

Jose Guillen comes to mind.

[Tank]

Kim Ng.

 

She's a woman.  So she should be used to being ignored by all the men.

Well done, GB.

[DB24]

I prefer they stay in house...

 

 

Jose Mota

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I prefer they stay in house...

 

 

Jose Mota

 

At least the press conferences would be entertaining.

[tdawg87]

She was also discredited and had to change her name to Kim Hf.

 

Why did I make this joke expecting anyone to get it and/or laugh at it?

 

I'm on a roll lately.

[ettin]

Player/GM: Aybar

 

God could you imagine how many outs on the bases we'd have, good God! Disarcina would have TJS within the 1st month of the season.

[Second Base]

There are 3 different GM's that I'd fully support for different reasons.

1. Scott Servais - He scouts even better than Scioscia and is aggressive. He'd also not let Scioscia get away with anything. Those two are mortal freakin' enemies. I'm pretty sure they'd need to be separated on a nightly basis. But this team kind of needs that opposition to grow. Plus he'd be able to keep the minor league system in tact. Servais has done an amazing job structuring this organization's farm.

2. Matt Klentak - You won't find a smarter individual ready to take over the reigns. He's the exact opposite of Scioscia and gets along slightly better than Dipoto did. He knows the Angels and would be capable of ushering in a new future. Plus he'd keep the Dipoto staff largely in tact.

3. Bud Black - if you're going to go full on Scioscia power, you might as well go with the guy who he is close friends with. Reason being, Scioscia will actually listen to Bud Black, where he wouldn't others. Bud Black would give the Angels something they haven't had before. A great manager-GM relationship where neither is a pawn/puppet.

If I had a vote, I'd go Bud Black all the way. He has front office experience and belongs in this organization.

[rvt]

Sevais or Klentak.  Hired with clear expectations about lines of authority with Scioscia.  Hired with authority to put their own manager/coaches in when Scioscia is replaced.  Ride out any last bursts of team greatness with Scioscia but don't hesitate to dump him if things do dumpy and flat.  If he opts out oh well...

[IEAngelsfan]

Tank

I agree!

 

I'm a tankswinger.

[TroutField]

Keep it in house and go with either Klentak or Servais. If we hire an outside guy we have to go through that whole transition of minor leagues and everything. Keep what Dipoto had planned in place, get rid of scioscia in the offseason and it will be not too bad of a transition.

Edited July 3, 2015 by AngelintheTroutfield

[nando714]

Wtf has bud black done to become a GM? I just don't understand

[Second Base]

Keep it in house and go with either Klentak or Servais. If we hire an outside guy we have to go through that whole transition of minor leagues and everything. Keep what Dipoto had planned in place, get rid of scioscia in the offseason and it will be not too bad of a transition.

 

There's no guarantee that if it is Servais or Kelntak that the current regime will remain in place.  Jerry Dipoto is going to be VERY sought after.  Some team is going to hire him as GM this winter, as soon as the season ends.  Once that happens, he's going to come back offering jobs to everyone he had with him in the Angels system. 

 

Whether we like it or not, there's a good chance that the minute Dipoto walked out that door, he gutted the front office and minor league system with it. 

[ELEVEN]

DiSarcina can't GM from the 3rd base coaching box. I vote for him.

[laagamer]

Buy Beane from Oakland. I bet him & Sosh would get along really well.

[TroutCron]

What is Chub Feebey doing now?

Edited July 3, 2015 by TroutCron

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Keep it in house and go with either Klentak or Servais. If we hire an outside guy we have to go through that whole transition of minor leagues and everything. Keep what Dipoto had planned in place, get rid of scioscia in the offseason and it will be not too bad of a transition.

 

Scioscia has won the war, and he has a guaranteed contract. I don't see him going anywhere unless the Dodgers job opens up, and I don't see that happening.

 

What Dipoto had planned went out the door with him. It has been made eminently clear that what Scioscia says goes, regardless of how ill thought out or senseless it is. Welcome to the 1960s, boys. Might as well bring back Jeff Mathis, Bobby Abreu, Vernon Wells and Raul Ibanez. Might as well bring back Mickey Hatcher too while we're at it, since Scioscia is obviously still obsessed with him. We need to fill the staff with coaches who are personal friends but who don't actually teach anything useful.

Edited July 3, 2015 by Vegas Halo Fan

[Inside Pitch]

 Jerry Dipoto is going to be VERY sought after.  Some team is going to hire him as GM this winter, as soon as the season ends.  Once that happens, he's going to come back offering jobs to everyone he had with him in the Angels system. 

 

Whether we like it or not, there's a good chance that the minute Dipoto walked out that door, he gutted the front office and minor league system with it. 

 

Is that even possible for him to do without Arte giving him the okay?   He had a contract that went through next season, he resigned.   Isn't he restricted from taking the same position with another team?   I've asked this before when someone else made a similar comment but, if he can just go sign on with someone else to be their GM, then what would keep guys from constantly quitting when a better opportunity arises?  

 

Because of the possibility a GM can do exactly what you are talking about (and damage his previous team), I'm willing to bet he's in limbo for the next 18 months.

Edited July 4, 2015 by Inside Pitch

[Puget Sound Angel]

Does it matter? Sosh has final say.

[Second Base]

Is that even possible for him to do without Arte giving him the okay?   He had a contract that went through next season, he resigned.   Isn't he restricted from taking the same position with another team?   I've asked this before when someone else made a similar comment but, if he can just go sign on with someone else to be their GM, then what would keep guys from constantly quitting when a better opportunity arises?  

 

Because of the possibly a GM can do exactly what you are talking about (and damage his previous team), I'm willing to bet he's in limbo for the next 18 months.

 

There was an article that came out, I think from the OCR stating that Dipoto and Moreno already agreed on a specific settlement package, buying out next year's option at a fraction of the price.  This would indicate that he is no longer under contract from the Angels and may sign with any team he chooses.  

 

I think we'll see him in charge of the Phillies next season. 

[Inside Pitch]

Thanks, Ill see if I can't find and read that article...  Is assume it was JD buying out the teams' control over his future....  

Edited July 3, 2015 by Inside Pitch